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MOR 3.0mm and PUR NP 3.2mm Implant Systems, MOR 2.1x18mm and 2.4x18mm

K171728510(k) AbbreviatedCleared Sep 28, 2017108-day reviewClass II21 CFR 872.3640

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Sterngold Dental, LLC · DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form

Cleared on Sep 28, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K153099 (Prismatik Dentalcraft, Inc., 2016) and 2 other predicates after a 108-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1996. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 28, 2017
Review
108 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DZE
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K960026 (1996). 91 ancestors in all, the oldest K874590 (1988). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2016: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 other ancestor2008: 2 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 2 other ancestors2003: 8 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2004: 3 other ancestors2002: 8 other ancestors2001: 12 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1999: 7 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 3 other ancestors1996: 7 other ancestors1990: 3 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1989: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K151928 · PUR Dental Implant System · Sterngold Dental, LLC · 2015Reference device: K153173 · MOR Implant System · Sterngold Dental, LLC · 2016K960026 · Biohorizons Dental Implant System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996K964330 · Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change) · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997K972313 · The Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K020133 (2002), K020645 (2002) K022795 · Modification to the Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002K030463 · Modification to the Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK032351 · The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter Implant · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003K041938 · Maximus OS (Overdenture System) · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK063364 · Alpha Bio Dental Implant System · Alpha-Bio Tec, Ltd. · 2007K081653 · Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MM · Imtec Corp. · 2008 · recalled1990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK960026 Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK041938 Maximus OS (Overdenture System)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK063364 Alpha Bio Dental Implant SystemAlpha-Bio Tec, Ltd. · 2007
  5. 1 generation backK081653 Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MMImtec Corp. · 2008 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK171728 MOR 3.0mm and PUR NP 3.2mm Implant Systems, MOR 2.1x18mm and 2.4x18mmSterngold Dental, LLC · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK213576 Tatum Surgical Dental Implant SystemSuncoast Dental, Inc. Dba Tatum Surgical · 2022
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK254145 Omni-Directional Multi-Unit Abutment System (Trade Name: Omnibut™)Smart Denture Conversions, LLC · 2026
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK960026 Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996
  2. 10 generations backK964330 Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997
  3. 9 generations backK972313 The Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK020133 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  5. 7 generations backK020645 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  6. 6 generations backK022795 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  7. 5 generations backK030463 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  8. 4 generations backK032351 The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter ImplantBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003
  9. 3 generations backK041938 Maximus OS (Overdenture System)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  10. 2 generations backK063364 Alpha Bio Dental Implant SystemAlpha-Bio Tec, Ltd. · 2007
  11. 1 generation backK081653 Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MMImtec Corp. · 2008 · Recalled
  12. This deviceK171728 MOR 3.0mm and PUR NP 3.2mm Implant Systems, MOR 2.1x18mm and 2.4x18mmSterngold Dental, LLC · 2017

Most influential descendants

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  • K213576Tatum Surgical Dental Implant SystemSuncoast Dental, Inc. Dba Tatum Surgical · 2022 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K254145Omni-Directional Multi-Unit Abutment System (Trade Name: Omnibut™)Smart Denture Conversions, LLC · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K960026Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1996—
−10K964330Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1997—
−9K972313The Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1997—
−8K020133Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−7K020645Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−6K022795Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−5K030463Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.20031
−4K032351The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter ImplantBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2003—
−3K041938Maximus OS (Overdenture System)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.20042
−2K063364Alpha Bio Dental Implant SystemAlpha-Bio Tec, Ltd.2007—
−1K081653Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MMImtec Corp.20081
0 (this device)K171728MOR 3.0mm and PUR NP 3.2mm Implant Systems, MOR 2.1x18mm and 2.4x18mmSterngold Dental, LLC2017—
+1K213576Tatum Surgical Dental Implant SystemSuncoast Dental, Inc. Dba Tatum Surgical2022—
+2K254145Omni-Directional Multi-Unit Abutment System (Trade Name: Omnibut™)Smart Denture Conversions, LLC2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198810
198910
199030
199320
199420
199540
199670
199730
199830
199970
200060
2001120
200280
200380
200430
200620
200710
200820
200910
201010
201310
201510
201610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K171728, 1996–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (3)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K153099Inclusive Tapered Implant System
Summary page 4
…Endosseous dental implant Classification: Class II 3. Predicate Devices: Primary Predicates Prismatik Inclusive Tapered implant - K153099 IMTEC MDI MII One-Piece Implant 2.9mm - K081653 Reference Predicates Sterngold PUR Implant System - K151928…
Prismatik Dentalcraft, Inc.2016—
*K081653Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MM
Summary page 4
…Class II 3. Predicate Devices: Primary Predicates Prismatik Inclusive Tapered implant - K153099 IMTEC MDI MII One-Piece Implant 2.9mm - K081653 Reference Predicates Sterngold PUR Implant System - K151928 Implant Direct Spectra System Dental Implants 2008 -…
Imtec Corp.20081
*K090234Spectra System Dental Implants 2008
Summary page 4
…DI MII One-Piece Implant 2.9mm - K081653 Reference Predicates Sterngold PUR Implant System - K151928 Implant Direct Spectra System Dental Implants 2008 - K090234 Sterngold MOR 2.1mm and 2.4mm - K153173 4. Product Description: PUR 3.2mm Implant System The PUR 3.2mm Implant…
Implant Direct, LLC200911
†K151928PUR Dental Implant SystemSterngold Dental, LLC2015—
†K153173MOR Implant SystemSterngold Dental, LLC2016—

What descends from it? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K213576Tatum Surgical Dental Implant SystemSuncoast Dental, Inc. Dba Tatum Surgical20221

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
  • 12 of the 91 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K213576 (Suncoast Dental, Inc. Dba Tatum Surgical, 2022) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

How does its category compare?

All DZE devices

DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DZE

31in 2025

2007: 432008: 612009: 412010: 342011: 262012: 392013: 422014: 362015: 362016: 402017: 482018: 412019: 312020: 412021: 342022: 342023: 352024: 402025: 312026 (partial year): 15
2007high 61 (2008) · low 26 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DZE

184in 2025

2007: 107 days median2008: 118 days median2009: 110 days median2010: 162 days median2011: 194 days median2012: 174 days median2013: 195 days median2014: 265 days median2015: 215 days median2016: 219 days median2017: 223 days median2018: 200 days median2019: 231 days median2020: 230 days median2021: 182 days median2022: 243 days median2023: 248 days median2024: 222 days median2025: 184 days median2026 (partial year): 194 days median
2007high 265 (2014) · low 107 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · DZE

1in 2025

2007: 112008: 42009: 32010: 32012: 112013: 12014: 72015: 32016: 152017: 42018: 42019: 82021: 62024: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 15 (2016) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DZE

465,788in 2025

2007: 2252008: 3932009: 1642010: 3602011: 3622012: 3582013: 3912014: 1,1242015: 2,8942016: 1,1162017: 9,7192018: 12,8922019: 167,0162020: 255,5242021: 479,6182022: 483,2242023: 537,5852024: 473,6292025: 465,788
2007high 537,585 (2023) · low 164 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DZE, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20074310711225
2008611184393
2009411103164
2010341623360
2011261940362
20123917411358
2013421951391
20143626571,124
20153621532,894
201640219151,116
20174822349,719
201841200412,892
2019312318167,016
2020412300255,524
2021341826479,618
2022342430483,224
2023352480537,585
2024402221473,629
2025311841465,788
2026151942—

What is it indicated for?

The MOR™ implants are intended to be used for oral rehabilitation of edentulous and partially dentate patients in the maxilla and mandible to support single unit, and multiple unit restorations. Implant retained restorations may consist of single crowns or bridges as well as complete or partial dentures. These implants are intended for delayed loading. Immediate loading is indicated when there is good primary stability and an appropriate occlusal load.…

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The MOR™ implants are intended to be used for oral rehabilitation of edentulous and partially dentate patients in the maxilla and mandible to support single unit, and multiple unit restorations. Implant retained restorations may consist of single crowns or bridges as well as complete or partial dentures. These implants are intended for delayed loading. Immediate loading is indicated when there is good primary stability and an appropriate occlusal load.

The MOR™ implants are only intended for use with straight abutments. The implant body is intended to be placed such no angle correction is necessary.

The PUR Implants are intended to be used for oral rehabilitation of edentulous and partially dentate patients in the maxilla and mandible to support single unit, and multiple unit restorations. Implant retained restorations may consist of single crowns or bridges as well as complete or partial dentures. These implants are intended for delayed loading. Immediate loading is indicated when there is good primary stability and an appropriate occlusal load.

The PUR implants are only intended for use with straight abutments. The implant body is intended to be placed such no angle correction is necessary.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K171728: MOR 3.0mm and PUR NP 3.2mm Implant Systems, MOR 2.1x18mm and 2.4x18mm.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171728

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026